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We live in a suburb of Sacramento, CA, and there are a lot of organic farms in this area, as well as a lot of land that's great for growing (anything - truly!). However, land tends to cost a pretty penny around here, vs other areas of the country. Some areas do flood (if it would ever rain - looks improbable at this point, ugh), but we live in an area that does not flood. I love living here. Close to San Francisco (but not SO close that we have to deal with their traffic), perfect weather year-round, good restaurants, culture (museums, ballet, symphony). Oh, and did I mention, we are also within an hour of the Napa Valley? ;)

The funny thing is, I would NEVER have chosen to live here. Moved under duress when my former employer relocated us here. And we actually love it here! Sometimes life leads you where you need to go.

This is way to general.

ETA: You would help yourself by knowing what climate you want as well. What line of work does you and/or your husband do? Is there work there? As MyMission stated, California would be great...Bakersfield area is cheaper than the San Jose area...you could even do the High Desert area - Apple Valley, etc.

Arizona has a various land - desert, etc..
Texas...LOTS of opportunity there...

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WHERE do you want to live?
HOW MUCH do you want to spend?
HAVE you talked to a Realtor???
How many bedrooms to do you want?
Gas or electric A/C, water and stove?

Truly hard to answer this question without any pertinent information.

I've lived in my house for 17 years. Am I on the lookout for something else? Yes! I am!! I know where I want to be. How much I'm willing to spend, etc. If you KNOW where you want to live, how much you can spend, and all the other stuff? Start looking for a Realtor that understands you and your wants. Heck - look on Zillow or other homes for sale sites...

Good luck!

We sure did, when we moved to TX 25 yrs ago. Dallas Area.

We have privacy on a large wooded lot, we are 5 minutes from grocery and shopping, we have 2 major airports within an hour from us and can easily be on a beach at either coast within 3 hours, great shopping, great entertainment in the Dallas area and of course great restaurants/food.

Being in a field or out in a rural area is not my thing. I don't know what kind of crops are sprayed with Round Up because Round Up kills weeds (and anything it is sprayed on) and is good stuff around here for keeping the driveways and sidewalks free of weed and unwanted grass growth.

I agree with Mymission... from your description.. my bet is that you'd like California.

I would think that would be very easy to find in North Dakota.

Northern California, the home of the organic farm!

I bet someplace in California fits that bill, up to a point. 2 acres would be hard to find within 30 mins of a city and if you found it you would need a boatload of cash. In fact, you would not be on a site like this looking for a place like that, you would have your assistant do it.

There are places around the metroplex that don't grow crops. No flooding, because we are in the middle of a drought..but I'm thinking Texas is not your kind of place.

Sure, however mine was not driving it was flying when I got off the plan in London I felt like I was home. NOW, I'm not living there but I would in a heartbeat.

Hard to answer your question. Where are you looking? Price range? Not sure what crops you are talking about.

Check with a realtor in the area you are looking at. That will help tremendously.

Has anyone found them selves driving by somewhere thinking "Wow this would be a great place to live!"?.

Yeah, and then we built our home and have lived there for 25 years.

Don't think I would want you as a neighbor though.....crops? yeah no

Why do I smell an advertisement...?

I'd go with Amish country in PA. Rural but close to city centers. More than one county to chose from. All about organic!

Check around Fresno, CA or near Walnut Grove, CA

sure. i wish-shop everywhere i go, every day. i LOVE where i live, but i always wish-shop!
amish farms may be organic, but the mennonite farms in my area are some of the most heavily-sprayed and toxic places to be. so if you're looking in a rural area, you'll need to look for non-GMO crop signs. most commercial farms are very, very pesticide-laden. and if you're in a well-groomed suburb, those lawns are almost certainly saturated with round-up.
if i were you i'd start with researching on the many organic-focused websites available for communities that are supportive of organic lifestyles, and then start looking there. visit stores and gas stations and parks and talk to people so you're getting more than just the realtor's perspective. many of the prettiest places are the most toxic.
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